1983 FLXIBLE METRO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 FLXIBLE METRO
The 1983 FLXIBLE METRO has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
Recalls for the 1983 FLXIBLE METRO
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1983 FLXIBLE METRO, potentially affecting up to 10,395 vehicles.
Recall 89V040000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 4,758 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM MAY EXCEED THE 20 LB. FORCE ALLOWED BY FMVSS 217.
Consequence: BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.
Remedy: REPAIR RELEASE CABLE MECHANISM TO COMPLY WITH STANDARD.
View full details →Recall 87V067000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 290 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FLASHING MODE OF THE DECELERATION LIGHT SYSTEM IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108.
Consequence: FLASHING DECELERATION LIGHTS MAY BE CONFUSING TO OTHERDRIVERS; BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108.
Remedy: MODIFY DECELERATION LIGHTS TO REMOVE THE FLASHING MODE.
View full details →Recall 86V158000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 125 vehicles affected
Defect: ONLY TWO EMERGENCY WINDOW EXISTS WERE IDENTIFIED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BUS, INSTEAD OF THREE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 217. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217.
Remedy: EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE ADDED TO THE THIRD WINDOW ON THE LEFT SIDE TO IDENTIFY THIS WINDOW POSITION AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT.
View full details →Recall 84V010000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 5,222 vehicles affected
Defect: SOME BUSES MAY HAVE MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR BOX.
Remedy: REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER JACKET TUBE BEARING, STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET, AND POSSIBLY THE WHEEL TUBE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 FLXIBLE METRO
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 FLXIBLE METRO.
Safety Rating for the 1983 FLXIBLE METRO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 FLXIBLE METRO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 FLXIBLE METRO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 FLXIBLE METRO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLXIBLE METRO
- 1978 FLXIBLE METRO — 0 complaints
- 1983 FLXIBLE METRO (current)
- 1984 FLXIBLE METRO — 0 complaints
- 1985 FLXIBLE METRO — 0 complaints
- 1986 FLXIBLE METRO — 0 complaints
- 1987 FLXIBLE METRO — 0 complaints
- 1988 FLXIBLE METRO — 0 complaints
Other FLXIBLE Models
- FLXIBLE 111CCD061 — 0 total complaints
- FLXIBLE 111CDD051 — 0 total complaints
- FLXIBLE 111CDD061 — 0 total complaints
- FLXIBLE 111DCD061 — 0 total complaints
- FLXIBLE 111DDD051 — 0 total complaints
- FLXIBLE 111DDD061 — 0 total complaints
- FLXIBLE 35096 — 0 total complaints
- FLXIBLE 45096 — 0 total complaints